Tell us your dream job

Question: What's your dream job? If you could wave a magic wand and take on any job -- in any profession -- you wanted, what would it be? -- Alice Bumgarner, Editor

Comments

Mine would be a personal assistant to someone that enjoys life, (business and leisure) travel and has respect for what you do.

Posted by:
Lena |
September 08, 2006 at 02:44 PM

I
would love to plan travel and events for a large company which would
allow me to find locations and be on hand at the events to coordinate
everything. I love the planning, the details and of course the
traveling.

Posted by:
Linda |
September 08, 2006 at 02:46 PM

I'd love to be an event/wedding coordinator!
I'm tired of being stuck in the office all day and with my organizational skills, I think it would be a perfect fit.

Posted by:
Laura |
September 08, 2006 at 02:47 PM

My
dream job was to be a fashion designer, or had been most of my life. I
learned to sew at an early age and now in my late 40's find it is great
therapy. I have supplemented my families income when I was a
stay-at-home mom by sewing for others and now that I have my "real"
dream job as an Executive Assistant. I still enjoy being creative with
my sewing and enjoy looking at high-end clothing catalogs and then
spend my time dreaming of how I would adapt/change something to fit my
personal tastes. The sewing I now do is for me and that has allowed me
to not loose my joy of sewing. My original dream job has now become my
therapy and that allows me to have the best of both worlds. :)

Posted by:
Simple Dreams |
September 08, 2006 at 02:53 PM

Rock Star

Posted by:
Lisa |
September 08, 2006 at 02:56 PM

I
agree with Linda. I would love to make all kinds of travel, party,
seminar etc, arrangements for a company that would allow me to be hands
on and travel to the events to be sure everything runs smooth.

Posted by:
Emily |
September 08, 2006 at 02:59 PM

A Broadway singer/performer, one that has comical abilities. It honestly is my absolute dream job!

Posted by:
Tara |
September 08, 2006 at 03:17 PM

My
dream job would be almost exactly what I'm doing now however there
would be one change that would make everything perfect-taking A/R and
A/P from start to finish. I really dislike doing these jobs only part
way. I do some and my office manager does the rest (not a good idea).

Posted by:
Susan Kifer |
September 08, 2006 at 03:25 PM

I
freely and joyfully admit I'm a complete and total paperwork weenie. I
love pushing papers, editing text, doing data entry, tracking data,
checking details, and all that other stuff that makes most people roll
their eyes up and pull their hair out. So, I guess for the most part
this is my dream job.

Posted by:
Penny |
September 08, 2006 at 03:44 PM

Horse trainer

Horses have a longer attention span than the average e-mail-challenged exec

There is plenty of positive reinforcement

Way less stress

And the horses appreciate what you do for them

Posted by:
GiddyYuppy |
September 08, 2006 at 03:55 PM

I
would love to go in psychology. I love to people watch and see how they
react to certain stimuli. I have always been able to listen to people
and tell them why they think a certain way or why they do certain
things. People in general amaze me. I am not much of a talker, I would
prefer to just watch and listen.

Posted by:
Melissa |
September 08, 2006 at 03:56 PM

I
would love to be an office manager of a one or two person show. I would
love to have my hands in every little thing about the office from
dealing with the customers to ordering office furniture to balancing
the budget and paying the bills. All that plus a really great
salary...this is my dream job.

Posted by:
Susan |
September 08, 2006 at 04:03 PM

Scrapbooking
is my favorite hobby and I love to absorb myself in it to get away from
all the rush-rush of life. I would love to own my own scrapbooking
supply company! Picking out favorite products would be the perfect job
for me!!

Posted by:
Creative-aholic |
September 08, 2006 at 04:07 PM

Over
the years I have become an avid 'crafter' - rubber stamping,
calligraphy, designing invitations and scrapbooking. In addition, I
owned a business and decorated ice cream cakes for scrutinizing
customers.

I have organized several events on my present job as a part-time
Adm. Asst. My dream job (business) would entail use of the
above-mentioned skills with the freedom to use my creativity to execute
corporate, church and personal events and celebrations. Also would love
for travel to be part of the package.

Posted by:
Carol Lynn Los Angeles |
September 08, 2006 at 04:25 PM

I'm
also in my dream job~pencil & paper pushing ~
AP/AR/HR/Purchasing... It would be nice though if co-workers felt the
same about turning in paperwork - chasing down time sheets is not my
idea of fun!!!

Posted by:
Working for a small company is great! |
September 08, 2006 at 04:37 PM

I
would like to stay at home and write books. Fiction. Unfortunately, I
need a job with health insurance. Fortunately, that is what I have now.

Posted by:
Andrea |
September 08, 2006 at 05:19 PM

This is a very interesting topic. I didn't know that so many people enjoy "paper pushing."

I would like to be a psychologist and write creative non-fiction
books in the same genre. People interest me - especially what motivates
them to do what they do. I also enjoy problem solving and abstract
thinking both of which are useful in that profession. Good luck to all
of you to reach your goals!

Posted by:
Karen |
September 08, 2006 at 07:37 PM

I have 2 dream jobs, if that is allowed :)
Own an interior designer company, not fabrics, but the actual structer and walls. And to live in a fabulous apartment in Boston.

My other job would be a 2nd grade teacher, a tad bit more attainable but unfortunaetly my current job pays better.

Posted by:
Jocelyn |
September 11, 2006 at 08:39 AM

My dream job is to be a registered nurse and I am going to school at night, after work, to do just that.

Posted by:
Lisa |
September 11, 2006 at 12:20 PM

I
have 2 dream jobs. One is to work with orcas or dolphins. I've always
been amazed and awed at their beauty. Second, I'd like to be a
veterinarians assistant which is also related to animals which are
amazing and wonderful.

Posted by:
Michele |
September 11, 2006 at 01:33 PM

Have at least 3-4 but here are the top two :
A zoo keeper - I would love to care for animals and getting paid to do it would be an added incentive.
A radio jockey - love to hear the sound of my voice

Posted by:
|
September 14, 2006 at 06:58 AM

Professional Lottery Winner! (smile)

Posted by:
|
September 15, 2006 at 04:57 PM

A
teacher. I used to teach young children and I loved how their faces
would light up when they learned something new. They were hungry for
knowledge and what a thrill to know you, somehow, made a difference in
their lives. I don't think we will ever get it right and pay good
teachers what they are worth...but most teachers aren't in it for the
money...but the satisfaction of knowing they are a part of something
bigger...the future. WOW!

Posted by:
Tery Schelling |
September 18, 2006 at 10:31 AM

i
am into beading. i am striving to become good at it to make a living
from it. so many different stitches to learn. would love to do this all
the time. already i have been told to get my own website. when i get
more inventory - i may do just that.

Posted by:
joy |
September 25, 2006 at 03:04 PM

Be
careful what you wish for! I met a woman who had been a successful
writer of romance novels. I couldn't understand why she had accepted a
rather menial position in our organization. Turns out that her book
contract kept her virtually chained to a desk in her home, cranking out
romances, under deadlines that got tighter and tighter as her publisher
wanted new books with increasing frequency. Her husband was her
caregiver/gopher - he did all the shopping/cleaning/errands/bills/etc.
to free her up for writing. She was exhausted. She ate at the computer.
He was her slave. It paid great but they had no life outside of writing
and whatever book promotion events she was required to attend. She
didn't last long as a clerical worker either - I think she hoped that
working in an office would provide her some human contact but everyone
is so time-challenged these days they barely have time to talk unless
it is business-related. I hope she eventually found a happy medium
somewhere! Heck, I hope I do too! 8-)

Posted by:
GiddyYuppy |
September 29, 2006 at 12:47 PM

I
would like to be a personal assistant or a virtual assistant, and not
just an Executive Assistant for 1 executive. I don't feel busy or
challenged enough!

Posted by:
Liz |
September 29, 2006 at 02:23 PM

2
dream jobs: classical music, opera, theater critic (pick one).I am a
talented writer/observer and would love to get paid for going to events
I would pay to attend. Yes, there are many bad ones but are far
outweighed by the good ones and with a laptop, it would be easy to
write the review & upload to editor at newspaper or magazine.

Other dream job: I'm very involved in politics at the local level:
city council, mayor, school board, water board as a community activist,
would love to be a political consultant/strategist as an honorable
endeavor rather than the sleaze it has become these days.

Posted by:
Anon |
October 04, 2006 at 06:51 PM

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